Turning Point: How the 1980s Reshaped American Agriculture
From weed control breakthroughs to financial crisis, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson reflects on the 1980s—one of the most transformational and trying decades in modern farming.
Tackling Winter Annual Weeds with Integrated Strategies
Winter annual weeds like henbit are becoming a bigger problem across Illinois—learn what’s driving the increase and how integrated strategies like fall herbicides and cover crops can help you take back control.
Illinois Research Targets Why Glufosinate is Losing Effectiveness on Waterhemp
Glufosinate is losing effectiveness on Illinois waterhemp—ISA checkoff-funded research is uncovering potential stacked resistance and environmental factors behind the decline.
Year Two Study Examines Herbicide Effects on Early Soybeans
First-year results showed PPO herbicide injury can be an issue with early planting, but temperature and rain after planting had the biggest impact on injury.
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Haley Brokate
Hear from IL Soy Envoy Haley Brokate as she shares her perspective on herbicide resistance, labor challenges, and soybean management—listen to the Field Advisor Podcast for what’s happening in the field.
Keep These Tips in Mind When Using Target Sprayers
Think precision sprayers mean one pass and done? Think again — learn what researchers say really makes targeted spray tech work in the latest blog from GROW.
Your Agronomy Questions, Answered
Missed the live Q&A? Here's what you need to know for the 2025 growing season—sulfur tips, weed control, cover crop management, and more!
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Byron Hendrix
IL Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, shares his recommendations on weed control, herbicide resistance, and the value of working with a CCA.
Soybean Planting Playbook
This episode covers soybean planting in both conventional and no-till systems, seeding rate adjustments, weed control strategies, and how last fall’s dry harvest may impact seed quality.
Topple Weeds with a PRE-POST Combo
Illinois Soybean checkoff funded research shows that a preemergence and a postemergence herbicide combination provided the best weed control outcome for early planted soybean.
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